HPDO - October 6-7 at American YC

Peter Beardsley · August 12, 2012, 05:49:32 PM

It's that time of year again -- less than two months until the HPDO (the High Performance Dinghy Open) at American YC in Rye, NY. The HPDO has become a well-loved Viper event, with 35 Vipers on the line in 2010 and 28 on the line in 2011. All the Heineken you can drink too. 9 Vipers signed up already without much in the way of a push -- at minimum, I'm expecting at least 5 more Vipers from Larchmont, plus the usual northeast gang. This is the final regatta in the Northeast Viper Championship Circuit for 2012 - hopefully everyone can make it. NOR and scratch sheet at http://www.yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=665

Luke Porter · August 22, 2012, 01:55:31 PM

I've put Peter on the scent but thought I'd mention it here too. I'm on the look out for a boat to charter for HPDO. I'm bringing mine but the girlfriend is interested in joining in the fun. She currently owns and races a Kirby 25 but is a definate possibility to switch to a Viper, having come out with me a few times.

I am still running on my original set of Hydes so unfortunately I don't have an extra set of sails to lend her. So I'm actually on the hunt for a used set of sails we can rent/borrow (condition doesn't matter as long as they still push the boat) as well as a boat. We'll be driving down from Nova Scotia so we can pick up a boat from a reasonable sized area, same with the sails.

Ideas? Leads? Info? Thanks.

Peter Beardsley · August 22, 2012, 06:04:50 PM

To confirm: by "switch to Viper", Luke means "would buy a Viper." If someone was willing to lend a boat without sails, I can lend a set of sails to the cause.

Kay VanValkenburgh · August 26, 2012, 04:08:59 PM

Hey Luke -

Start making your travel plans. If you're confirmed, I'm sure we can help line up a boat. Sounds like Peter has sails.

Peter Beardsley · August 29, 2012, 11:53:04 PM

Entries are starting to come in nicely for the HPDO -- 13 signed up, another 7 that I know of who say they're coming, without even having done a full survey yet while at NAs. Sign up today: http://www.yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=665

Peter Beardsley · August 30, 2012, 10:18:58 AM

Also, after September 1, there's a late entry fee of $40 --- sign up today!

Justin Scott · August 30, 2012, 09:28:34 PM

Quote from: Luke Porter on August 22, 2012, 01:55:31 PM
I've put Peter on the scent but thought I'd mention it here too. I'm on the look out for a boat to charter for HPDO. I'm bringing mine but THE GIRLFRIEND IS INTERESTED IN JOINING IN THE FUN. She currently owns and races a Kirby 25 but is a definate possibility to switch to a Viper, having come out with me a few times.

I am still running on my original set of Hydes so unfortunately I don't have an extra set of sails to lend her. So I'm actually on the hunt for a used set of sails we can rent/borrow (condition doesn't matter as long as they still push the boat) as well as a boat. We'll be driving down from Nova Scotia so we can pick up a boat from a reasonable sized area, same with the sails.

Ideas? Leads? Info? Thanks.

Any pictures?
After all one is very fussy about who one lends one's boat to!

Luke Porter · August 31, 2012, 07:14:54 AM

Quote from: Justin Scott on August 30, 2012, 09:28:34 PM
Any pictures?
After all one is very fussy about who one lends one's boat to!

There ya go. Or was this not the sort of picture you were looking for? :)

Luke.

Peter Beardsley · September 11, 2012, 04:30:07 PM

22 Vipers signed up -- likely to be 30+, get those entries in now that we're on the wrong side of NAs.

Craig Wilusz · September 12, 2012, 01:23:10 PM

Well..... seeing how the RV broke down on the way home and is back in Salem getting a new transmission (thank you Ideal Transmission) and the boat is in a happy spot at Rondar/Whitecap (thanks guys) while the work is being done.... we might as well fly in from Florida, get the boat and RV and do HPDO.

Gotta a few questions for logisitcs.

1) Does American YC allow for camping at the event or for ovenite van parking for the event?

2) Can anybody pick the three of us up at Logan Friday morning and get us into Salem so w can get our RV and Boat and drive to Rye?

3) If AYC does not allow overniting, anyone know of a nearby place for us to stay the nite in the RV (20foot conversion van)?

Thanks

Craig and Deborah (Kip too)

Peter Beardsley · September 12, 2012, 01:26:11 PM

Craig,

Sorry to hear about the transmission. I don't think AYC allows camping -- overnight van parking would otherwise be ok though. Email event chair Carina McCabe for details since it's her club -- [email protected]. Worst case scenario we can find you guys free housing at someone's house in the area, or maybe we can put the RV in their driveway for the regatta.

Logan pickup I defer to the Marblehead fleet, but hopefully someone can step up for that one -- it's a very worthy cause.

Justin Scott · September 12, 2012, 05:18:20 PM

Hear hear....a very worthy cause.

Your misfortune is our good fortune. We look fwd to seeing you at HPDO. You have a place to stay in Greenwich if the RV doesnt stay at AYC.
My casa is your casa.

J

Craig Wilusz · September 12, 2012, 05:24:26 PM

Thanks all. Looks like we are going to make this Happen

HPDO

HERE COME THE FLORIDIANS!!!

Brian Barmmer · September 12, 2012, 06:24:57 PM

Craig,

There is a high likelihood that I can give you a ride from logan to salem midday on Friday.
email me barmmer at gmail dot com and we can work out logistics.

Craig Wilusz · September 13, 2012, 11:52:44 AM

Brian, Thank you.

Looks like we are going to take the train from Boston to Salem, the train stop in Salem is right next to Ideal Transmission.

So yeah, living the dream, living the dream. Just like John and Steve in "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_akwHYMdbsM&feature=relmfu